Category: Business

There was a time when owning a phone meant only being able to make and receive calls. Few could have imagined that one day, millions of Rwandans would own this technological tool, which has now become an essential part of everyday life. In the past, phones were mainly used to communicate with distant relatives or…

OpenAI, the company behind the popular ChatGPT technology, has become the world’s most valuable private company after selling shares worth $6.6 billion. At the beginning of this year, OpenAI was valued at $300 billion, while Elon Musk’s SpaceX was estimated at $400 billion. After the share sale on October 2, 2025, OpenAI’s valuation surged to…

On October 4, 2025, Israeli forces killed more than 50 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s earlier announcement that Israel had “temporarily suspended” its attacks. Officials at Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital told CNN that Israeli strikes hit the Al-Daraj neighborhood on the evening of October 4, killing 17 people, most of them…

On September 29, 2025, Visit Rwanda launched a groundbreaking partnership with two of the United States’ most prominent sports franchises the Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) and the Los Angeles Rams (NFL). The collaboration aims to promote Rwanda’s tourism and investment opportunities to millions of sports fans across America and beyond. This marks Rwanda’s first entry…

The Deputy Commander of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Land Forces, Maj. Gen. Francis Takirwa, has expressed satisfaction with the level of cooperation between Ugandan and Rwandan armies in maintaining security along their shared border. Maj. Gen. Takirwa made the remarks as senior officers from Uganda’s 2nd Division and Rwanda’s 5th Division concluded a…

From September 21 to 28, 2025, Kigali hosted the UCI Road World Championships, organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), marking a historic first for both Rwanda and the African continent. The city was alive with excitement as residents cheered cyclists racing through its spotless streets. Among the spectators was Gentille Abimpaye, who, though heavily…

Singapore, October 2025 At one of the most influential blockchain events of the year, TOKEN2049, Dr. Chengdiao Fan, co-founder of Pi Network, delivered a powerful keynote speech that urged the global tech community to rethink how innovation serves society. In her address, Dr. Fan explored the interconnected imperatives of advancing blockchain utility, aligning artificial intelligence…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed Hamas’ statement expressing readiness to release hostages and engage with the Gaza peace proposal presented by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a statement released Friday by his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric. Guterres said he was “encouraged” by Hamas’ position and called on all sides to seize this opportunity to…

The Hamas militant group has announced that it has agreed to release all Israeli prisoners, both those who are still alive and those who have died. The decision was announced by Hamas on the night of Friday, October 3, 2025 just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the group must accept his proposed…

For the first time in history, Japan could have a female Prime Minister after Sanae Takaichi was elected to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), giving her a strong chance of becoming the country’s next head of government. Takaichi was elected as the new leader of the LDP on Saturday. A former Minister of…